A Brief Survey of Medical Practitioner Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to climb in prevalence worldwide. Developed nations have focused on aligning their medical and research communities in order to investigate the mechanisms of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and societal impact of this disorder. A simultaneous rise of ASD has impacted developing nations, such as Ethiopia, without a commensurate ability to research the knowledge, beliefs, resources, and training regarding this condition in the country.

Materials and methods

We administered a brief survey during a medical conference in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, to investigate some of the education, information, and experiences with ASD within a small sample of medical and mental health providers in Ethiopia.

Results

The data provided insight into t

SUBMITTER: Kissel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature